The health crisis is having a dramatic impact on millions of healthy Americans, too.
Why experts are urging social distancing to combat coronavirus outbreak
The virus is already in our communities, so the focus now is to reduce the damage from the disease.
On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus
A virus testing lab director explains how the US fell behind in the need for broad coronavirus testing.
Popular painkiller ibuprofen affects liver enzymes in mice
Ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than previously thought, new research says.
University of California hospitals launch in-house coronavirus testing as US shortage continues
UC Davis Medical Center is among five UC hospitals that will have their in-house test for COVID-19, as kit shortages hit U.S.
Researchers forge a new weapon to fight parasites and other infections
‘It’s a first step toward fulfilling the promise of the genomics era to inform how we combat disease,’ lead researcher says.
UC experts take on COVID-19
The University of California has been on the front lines in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, since the earliest indications of its emergence in China. From top-flight medical care to groundbreaking research, UC’s scientists and physicians across its 10 campuses and five academic medical centers are part of the global effort to treat, understand and ultimately defeat the virus.
Feeling anxiety about coronavirus? A psychologist offers tips to stay clearheaded
We spoke with stress expert Elissa Epel about the difference between anxiety and panic, and steps you can take to stay calm and prepared.
UC Davis claims top world ranking in veterinary science
The 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject also ranked UC Davis second in the world and first in the nation in agriculture and forestry.
Battling brain cancer on all fronts
Dr. Daniela Bota’s pioneering work is improving outcomes for patients with the most aggressive form of the disease.
New coronavirus protein reveals drug target
Drugs previously in development for SARS could be effective for COVID-19.
As coronavirus spreads, experts explain when to call a doctor, how testing works and more
Infectious disease experts provide the latest updates on what the public needs to know.